Courting Controversy Video: Who was Periyar? Why did a BJP leader in Tamil Nadu threaten to pull down his statues? A statue of the rationalist icon was vandalised in Vellore on Tuesday. Smitha Nair Mar 07, 2018 · 05:51 pm Play Editor: Sanjeev Nair | Producer: Shayonnita Mallik | Designers: Shruti Rego, Kimberly Pereira, Akshay Lokhande Support our journalism by contributing to Scroll Ground Reporting Fund. We welcome your comments at letters@scroll.in. Periyar Dravidian Politics Tamil Nadu Vaikom Satyagraha Dravidar Kazhakam Kudi Arasu
